Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien
Public university · Wien · dieangewandte.at
Degree programmes
33
With a selection or test
28
85% of programmes
Students, WS 2025/26
2,131
Fees
- €363.36 or €726.72 a semester where tuition applies, plus the €26.20 student union fee
At public universities, students from the EU/EEA pay no tuition within the standard length of their programme plus a tolerance; beyond it they pay €363.36 a semester. Students from outside the EU/EEA generally pay €726.72 a semester. Everyone pays the student union (ÖH) fee.
Bachelor's (3)
| Programme | Length | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Creative WritingSprachkunst · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Applied Studies in Art, Science, Philosophy, and Global ChallengesCross-Disciplinary Strategies Applied Studies in Art, Science, Philosophy, and Global Challenges · Wien | 8 sem.240 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| TransArts – Transdisciplinary ArtTransArts – Transdisziplinäre Kunst · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
Master's (11)
| Programme | Length | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| ArchitectureArchitektur · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Art & ScienceWien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Arts and Cultural StudiesKunst- und Kulturwissenschaften · Wien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Creative WritingSprachkunst · Wien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Applied Studies in Art, Science, Philosophy and Global ChallengesCross-Disciplinary Strategies - Applied Studies in Art, Science, Philosophy and Global Challenges · Wien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Cultural Heritage Conservation and ManagementWien | 3 sem.90 ECTS | No entrance test |
| Expanded Museum StudiesWien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Experimental Game CulturesWien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Global Challenges and Sustainable DevelopmentsWien | 5 sem.150 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Social Design – Art as Urban InnovationSocial Design - Art as Urban Innovation · Wien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
| TransArts – Transdisciplinary ArtTransArts – Transdisziplinäre Kunst · Wien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | Entrance or aptitude test |
Diploma programme (10)
| Programme | Length | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation and RestorationKonservierung und Restaurierung · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Design: Branch of Studies: Applied Photography and Time-based MediaDesign: Studienzweig Angewandte Fotografie und zeitbasierte Medien · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Design: Branch of studies: Communication DesignDesign: Studienzweig Kommunikationsdesign · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Design: Branch of studies: Graphic DesignDesign: Studienzweig Grafik · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Fashion Design, branch of studiesMode · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Fine ArtsBildende Kunst · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Industrial DesignWien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Media Art: Branch of studies: Digital ArtMedienkunst: Studienzweig Digitale Kunst · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Media Art: Branch of studies: Transmedia ArtMedienkunst: Studienzweig Transmediale Kunst · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
| Stage DesignBühnengestaltung · Wien | — | Entrance or aptitude test |
Teacher training, bachelor's (2)
| Programme | Length | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| dex: Design, Material Culture and Experimental Practicesdex: Design, materielle Kultur und experimentelle Praxis · Wien | 8 sem.240 ECTS | Selection procedure |
| kkp: Art and Communication Practiceskkp: Kunst und kommunikative Praxis · Wien | 8 sem.240 ECTS | Selection procedure |
Teacher training, master's (2)
| Programme | Length | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| dex: Design, Material Culture and Experimental Practicesdex: Design, materielle Kultur und experimentelle Praxis · Wien | 3 sem.90 ECTS | Selection procedure |
| kkp: Art and Communication Practiceskkp: Kunst und kommunikative Praxis · Wien | 4 sem.120 ECTS | not stated |
Doctorate / PhD (5)
| Programme | Length | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic ResearchKünstlerische Forschung · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | Selection procedure |
| Engineering SciencesTechnische Wissenschaften · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | No entrance test |
| Natural SciencesNaturwissenschaften · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | No entrance test |
| PhilosophyPhilosophie · Wien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | Selection procedure |
| Transformation Studies. Art x ScienceWien | 6 sem.180 ECTS | not stated |
Students by winter semester
People enrolled, from Statistik Austria — the same count as the citizenship table below.
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,684 | 1,705 | 1,713 | 1,705 | 1,685 | 1,900 | 2,024 | 2,103 | 2,159 | 2,131 |
Students by citizenship, WS 2025/26
People enrolled on 28 February 2026, the ministry's count date for the semester.
Austria
1,026
48.1% of 2,131 students
Other EU countries
682
32.0% of 2,131 students
Non-EU countries
423
19.8% of 2,131 students
2,006 are on a degree programme and 125 on university courses, preparatory courses or single lectures. 379 were admitted by this university for the first time this semester.
By citizenship, in the ministry's three groups: Austria, other EU countries, and all other countries. The source does not say where citizens of Switzerland and the non-EU EEA countries are counted. This is not a count of international or exchange students: citizenship says nothing about where someone lived or went to school. Nor is it the fee split, which follows its own rules.
| Winter semester | Austria | Other EU countries | Non-EU countries | Non-Austrian citizens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 996 | 454 | 206 | 39.9% |
| 2015/16 | 1,012 | 425 | 235 | 39.5% |
| 2016/17 | 1,022 | 407 | 255 | 39.3% |
| 2017/18 | 1,017 | 415 | 273 | 40.4% |
| 2018/19 | 1,006 | 426 | 281 | 41.3% |
| 2019/20 | 989 | 426 | 290 | 42.0% |
| 2020/21 | 975 | 415 | 295 | 42.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1,010 | 492 | 398 | 46.8% |
| 2022/23 | 1,045 | 591 | 388 | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1,068 | 629 | 406 | 49.2% |
| 2024/25 | 1,064 | 671 | 424 | 50.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,026 | 682 | 423 | 51.9% |
Degree studies, WS 2025/26
1,930 degree studies, 363 of them begun this semester — a different count from the 2,131 students above.
A study is one enrolment in one degree programme, not a person. Someone enrolled in two programmes counts twice, while a programme run jointly with another institution — including teacher-training subjects shared with teacher-education colleges — is divided between the partners by an agreed key. So a university can have more studies than students or fewer, and the two counts should not be compared or added. Only degree studies (bachelor's, diploma, master's, doctorate) are counted; continuing-education university courses are not. “Begun” means studies in their first semester — a student who switches programme or adds a second one begins a study without being new to the university.
| Degree type | Studies | Share | Begun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 382 | 19.8% | 74 |
| Diploma | 863 | 44.7% | 148 |
| Master's | 494 | 25.6% | 126 |
| Doctorate | 191 | 9.9% | 16 |
Studies by the student's citizenship: Austria 901 · Other EU countries 637 · Non-EU countries 392. Figures are rounded, so parts may differ from the total by one or two.
Fields of study
Fields are the international ISCED-F 2013 classification the ministry assigns to each programme, not the university's own programme names.
| Field | Studies | Share | Begun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary programmes: arts and humanities | 671 | 34.8% | 147 |
| Fine arts | 272 | 14.1% | 46 |
| Teacher training with subject specialisation | 257 | 13.3% | 48 |
| Fashion, interior and industrial design | 252 | 13.1% | 48 |
| Audio-visual techniques and media production | 159 | 8.2% | 29 |
| Architecture and town planning | 106 | 5.5% | 24 |
| History and archaeology | 57 | 3.0% | 8 |
| Winter semester | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree studies | 1,497 | 1,498 | 1,492 | 1,524 | 1,509 | 1,535 | 1,513 | 1,640 | 1,802 | 1,878 | 1,933 | 1,930 |
| Begun | 282 | 265 | 289 | 322 | 292 | 309 | 309 | 368 | 398 | 426 | 390 | 363 |
Degrees completed, 2024/25
264 degree studies were completed in the 2024/25 study year: Bachelor's 53 · Diploma 105 · Master's 95 · Doctorate 11. By the graduate's citizenship: Austria 134 · Other EU countries 81 · Non-EU countries 49.
Completed degree studies in the study year, final figures. These are degrees finished, not people, and a jointly run programme is divided between the partner institutions in the same way as enrolments.
| 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 229 | 200 | 194 | 178 | 225 | 240 | 171 | 239 | 254 | 264 |
Visas, living costs and how to apply in Austria are in our Austria study guide. The register doesn't record the language of instruction — check the programme's own page.
Sources: Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research — the higher-education programme register (Hochschulen, Studiengänge) on data.gv.at, CC BY 4.0; student numbers from Statistik Austria, “Studierende an öffentlichen Universitäten nach Uni”, CC BY 4.0.
Citizenship, degree-type, field and graduation figures: Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) — “Studierende öffentliche Universitäten”, “ordentliche Studien und begonnene Studien öffentliche Universitäten” and “ordentliche Studienabschlüsse öffentliche Universitäten”, CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), datasource: data.gv.at. Changes: summed across sex and field, rounded to whole numbers, shares calculated and field names given in English by CollegeMatcher.